HSF 2024 NEWSON THE HORIZON!
FRIDAY, 2024.09.06

OFFICIAL HORIZON INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTERAUTOMATION FOR EVERYONEAt HSF 2024 we’re breaking down the concept of Smart
Factory and covering everything from the basics to“lights out” production. Whether exploring automation,
optimizing a specific system, or developing a full smart
factory, we want to make all the tools and knowledge
accessible.
Additionally, at HSF 2024 we’ll offer factory tours,
AGV workshops, traditional Japanese culturalexperiences, and delicious food & drinks. There is a
lot to look forward to detailed in the newsletter.
Wherever you are on your Smart Factory journey,
we’re right there with you.

AT A GLANCEHSF OVERVIEW PG. 2-3
SYSTEM LINEUP PG. 4-6
DAILY SCHEDULE, EVENT INFO,SOCIAL MEDIA PG. 7
DISCLAIMER: ALL INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGEWITHOUT NOTICE LEADING UP TO THE EVENT.

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HSF 2024
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HSF OVERVIEWON THE HORIZON!

MAP・ZONES・ACTIVITIES 1
WHAT TO EXPECT:OVER

20 SYSTEMS AND 2,000 M² (21,500 FT²) OF EXHIBITION SPACEAUTOMATION &WORKFLOW ZONE

LIGHTS OUT ZONELIGHTS OUT ZONEAUTOMATION & WORKFLOW

The highlight of HSF 2024, the Lights Out Zone, features endto-end systems integrated with various robotics and workflow
technology that make it possible to operate autonomously
without human interaction and in the dark! Learn about thesystems and how they work with the lights on, then see them inaction with the lights off.

The largest HSF 2024 exhibition hall will be in the Horizon
showroom. In addition to both standalone and inline systems,
the Automation and Workflow Zone will feature an AGV
Logistics Zone and Workflow Zone to help visitors understandthe entire smart factory process. A wide variety of printervendors, workflow partners, and our own Technical Serviceteam, will be present to explain their part in the smart factory
process.

HORIZON INNOVATION PARKNEW FOCUS ZONE

HORIZON INNOVATION PARKNEW FOCUS ZONE

HORIZON ACADEMY

Not everything is digital. This zone is dedicated to show how
smart factory technology can be utilized to automate offset
printing workflows. Whether you are ready to jump head-first
into smart factory automation, or just test the waters, thesystems and technology here are for printers utilizing offset
presses. Additionally, visitors can see Horizon’s first ever
flexible package processing machine.

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ON THE HORIZON!

HSF OVERVIEW
MAP・ZONES・ACTIVITIES 2

AGV LOGISTICS ZONEAUTOMATION & WORKFLOW ZONE

Saddle Stitching Sta.

Job Code Reading

HSF 2024 features a comprehensive
network of AGV routes, stations, andcommands that help improve workflow
logistics and alleviate the manual labor
involved in tasks. Get an in-depth look at
how product pickup/drop off, intermediarytransport, and more canbe applied to any
printing workflow.

Perfect Binder Sta.

Pallet Station

WORKFLOW ZONEAUTOMATION & WORKFLOW ZONEFACTORY TOURS

The seamless integration of our iCE LiNK
Post-Press Management System with otherpartners’ workflow software is crucial toachieve end-to-end automation andvisualization. Visit the Workflow Zone to talkwith Horizon staff and partners about theworkflow for HSF 2024 and what is possible
in your own smart factory.

Software Partners
JSPIRITS・OneVision・SpencerMetrics・Tessitura・Ultimate TechJapanese Tea Ceremony
No trip to Japan is complete without experiencing
a traditional tea ceremony. A professional will
guide visitors through tea etiquette, preparation,and tasting. We invite you to experience animportant part of our culture dating back to theyear 815.

ICE LINCREAM MAKES A COMEBACK!
Don’t miss out on a drupa 2024 booth favorite:iCE LiNCREAM!

Additionally, along with refreshments throughout the day, wewill have a food court outside for you to sit back, relax, andenjoy a bite to eat. Food trucks will offer a variety of dishes
including rice bowls, takoyaki balls, hamburgers, hotdogs,pizza, and more!

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We pride ourselves in being a leader in factory
automation because of the experience andknowledge we have gained in our own smart
factory transformation. Don’t miss thisopportunity to go behind the scenes andexperience our smart factory in person.

TECHNICAL SERVICE TEAM BOOTH
AUTOMATION & WORKFLOW ZONE

Learn how Horizon is striving toprovide the best service andtraining directly from theHorizon International
Technical Service Team.
Visitors can also see
how iCE LiNK is being
utilized to enhance user
experience through datacollection, monitoring, andanalysis.

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SYSTEM LINEUP

ON THE HORIZON!

LIGHTS OUT ZONEAGV-Assisted
SmART BINDING SYSTEM

This POD book production line features two perfect binders thatfeed into a single three-knife trimmer (HT-1000V). One binder,
the BQ-500 four-clamp perfect binder, is assisted with an AGV thattransports printed sheets from a nearby Canon press directly toa book block processor and robot arm feeder, while the otherbinder begins with an inline RISO press that creates book blocks thatare fed one-by-one into our BQ-300 single-clamp perfect binder with a robotic arm.

In collaboration withCanon, RISO, and Rengo.

AGV-Assisted Saddle Stitching System
This system integrates our latest saddle stitching system, the iCE
STITCHLINER Mark V, with two nearby sheet presses (Canon andKonica Minolta) via AGV for completely autonomous booklet
production. Finished booklets are stacked and bound inline, theoffloaded onto a pallet with a robot arm for easy AGV pickup.
In collaboration with Canon, Konica Minolta, and Palamides.

Inline Web Press & Smart Binding System

This web-fed system begins withblank paper and ends with finished books
that are boxed and ready for AGV transport in a single pass.
A high quality tracking system ensures that each book, despite varying thicknesses and formats, has noprinting mistakes and is finished correctly. The HSF 2024 system will include a LBF-500 loose sheet bookblock feeder in place of the BBF-480 pictured.
In collaboration with SCREEN and Hunkeler.

Robotic Arm POD Book System
Printed sheets are fed and accumulated into book blocks on ajogging station with our HOF-400 sheet feeder. Book blocks areautomatically fed into a BQ-300 single clamp perfect binder witha robot arm and then trimmed inline with a HT-300 three way
trimmer for one-pass book production.

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SYSTEM LINEUP

ON THE HORIZON!

AUTOMATION & WORKFLOW

SMARTSTACKER & ROBOTIC FEED
SMART BINDING SYSTEM
Go from printed B2 sheets to finished photobooks in a single
pass with this smart binding system that features ourSmartStacker B2 sheet processor and robot arm forautomated book block feeding.

PRESSURE SEALED APPLICATION SYSTEM
This system combines FUJIFILM BI's adhesive ink technology, athird party pressure sealer, and Horizon's finishing solutions tostreamline the production of sealed applications such as direct mailor other transactional mailing.
In collaboration with FUJIFILM BI and HAMAMATSU.

ICE STITCHLINER MARK IV
Our latest sheet-fed saddle stitching system, the iCE STITCHLINERMark IV, is integrated with DAC Engineering's sensor technology to help
improve productivity and operator training. Produce a wide range ofbooklet applications at up to 6,000 cycles/hr.
In collaboration with DAC.

STANDALONE SYSTEMS
See a variety of stand alone systems that represent 4 finishingprocesses: trimming, binding, folding, and stitching. Also
featured in this section are our brand new solutions, the iCE
BINDER BQ-300 and iCE STITCHER SPF-2000 , the latest models
and technologies in our binding and stitching lines.
iCE BINDER BQ-300
iCE STITCHER SPF-2000
iCE TRIMMER HT-300
iCE FOLDER AFV-566FKTTabletop Machines

INLINE CUT SHEET PRESS& SHEET PROCESSING SYSTEM
This end-to-end system features a FUJIFILM cut sheet press integrated
inline with our SmartSlitter sheet processing solution to createapplications like tickets and cards in a single pass.
In collaboration with FUJIFILM BI.

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ON THE HORIZON!

SYSTEM LINEUP
AUTOMATION & WORKFLOW
INLINE CUT SHEET PRESS &ROTARY DIE CUTTING SYSTEM
This POD card making system creates finished stacks of card applications
in a single pass with no operator touchpoints for maximum efficiency andlabor savings.

In collaboration with RICOH.

PLOW FOLD SMART BINDING SYSTEM
This roll-to-book system features the new plow fold technologyof our BBS-56 continuous feed book block system integrated inline
with a smart binding system. The HSF 2024 configuration includes an optional
ESF-1000 end-sheet tipper and GF-500 gauze applicator for case bind book blockproduction.

ICE STITCHLINER MARK V
For the first time ever, TECNAU web processing technology is
integrated inline with Horizon's iCE STITCHLINER Mark V forcontinuous feed booklet production of up to 6,000 cycles perhour.
In collaboration with TECNAU.

NEW FOCUS ZONE

B1 FOLDER & ROBOTIC PALLETIZINGThis sheet-to-signature solution features a robotic arm toautomatically palletize stacked signatures and an AMR
forklift to transport pallets to the MiniCABS.

MINICABS & ROBOTIC PALLETIZINGInline book production system for short- to medium-run jobs
in offset printing workflows. The HSF 2024 configuration
features inline book packaging, package printing, and robotic
palletizing for easy transport to shipping.

In collaboration
with RMGT and RISO.

FLEXIBLE PACKAGE PROCESSING & ROBOTIC BOXING SYSTEM
This system is Horizon's first step into the flexible packaging industry. Essentially, it takes
pouches and other styles of flexible packaging that have been printed on, and stacks andbands them into single stacks for easy handling. The HSF 2024 configuration includes an inline
box delivery station that takes banded package stacks and boxes them with a robotic arm foreasy shipping.

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HORIZON SMART FACTORY 2024 INFODATE: OCTOBER 2-4, 2024
LOCATION: HORIZON INNOVATION PARK
1600 ASAHI, SHINASAHI-CHO, TAKASHIMA, SHIGA, JAPANORGANIZER: HORIZON GROUPPARTNERSRICOH COMPANY LTD.
CANON MARKETING JAPAN INC.
RISO KAGAKU CORPORATIONDAC ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
RYOBI MHI GRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY LTD.
FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
SCREEN GRAPHIC SOLUTIONS CO. , LTD.
HUNKELERSPENCERMETRICS
JSPIRITS INC.
TECNAUKONICA MINOLTA JAPAN INC.
TESSITURA GMBHONEVISION SOFTWARE AGULTIMATE TECH INC.
IN COOPERATION WITH:
VALUE MACHINE INTERNATIONAL CO, LTD.

Tentative Daily Schedule
9:30 amArrive at Horizon (Bus)

10:00 amLights Out Zone, smart factory workshops, andsystem presentations

1:00 pm

Lunch & free time: system demos, factory
tours, japanese tea ceremonies, and more!

5:20 pm

Depart Horizon (Bus)

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HSF 2024 has beenorganized to include bothgroup and individual timewith a mixture ofpresentations,demonstrations, andactivities.
In place of a traditional trade show style event,our daily structure is designed to give you apersonalized and productive experience.

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